Exam 5: States of Conciousness

The definition of a binge drinking episode is having more than ________ drinks in a row.

Melody tells you that a drug she took produced a dreamlike alteration to her perceptual experiences. She must have taken a stimulant.

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other activities are called

"Medical marijuana" is known to

At a camping sleepover, you discover your buddy Chuck sleepwalking. Chuck is likely in the deepest parts of non-REM sleep.

Merry is working the graveyard shift at the local convenience store. As a result, she is having trouble getting a sufficient amount of sleep. We might expect Merry to

Dreams occurring during ________ sleep are briefer, less vivid, and less emotionally charged compared to those that occur during ________ sleep.

The most widely used stimulants are

Keith's dad was describing an experience he had, "….and when I got home, I sat down in the armchair in the living room, and watched 300 turtles walk up the wall and out through the ceiling." Keith knew that his father had experienced a(n)

Jordan has decided to go to sleep early. Although her eyes are closed and she is very relaxed, she has not yet fallen asleep. An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of

Night terrors typically occur

When you think about your own thoughts, you are engaging in a metacognition.

After several mornings of waking to find empty food containers on her bedroom floor, Jan learns from her doctor that her sleep eating is likely a side effect of her use of

Courtney insisted that her husband see the doctor. She suspected that he had a sinus problem. His snoring was driving them apart and the jumping kept her from getting a good night of sleep. Periodically during the night he would seem to be startled, jump, and change his position. He was always tired regardless of the number of hours he slept. Courtney was surprised when the doctor suggested that her husband was suffering from

Describe circadian rhythms and their main functions.

Your normal circadian rhythm is about 12 hours in length.

An individual's awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal is called

Circadian rhythm refers to

Who is most likely daydreaming?

________ is a psychological state of altered attention and expectation in which an individual is more open to suggestions.